About Me
Bridging Foreign Language Education and AI Technology
Education
PhD Student, Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Department of Cognitive Science in Language
PhD Student • Research
Experience
Teaching
Japanese Teacher at New Oriental (7 years, 5,000+ hours of teaching)
7+ Years Experience
Specialization
Foreign Language Education, Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics
Large Language Model (LLM) Fine-tuning and Development
Machine Learning for Vocabulary Difficulty Prediction and Language Assessment
Educational Grammar and English for Academic Purposes
Research Activities
Innovating AI Technology in Language Education
Publications
A Study on Role Language in Manga Used in Daily Conversation: From the Perspective of Japanese Language Education
Wang, F., Kanamaru, T., & Liang, Z.
Kotoba, 46, pp. 55–72
Analysis of high-frequency collocations based on English proficiency test textbook corpus
Nakano, T., Liang, Z., & Sasao, Y.
JASELE 49th Fukuoka Research Conference
Can general language models predict vocabulary difficulty based on Japanese learner data?
Liang, Z., & Sasao, Y.
Annual Meeting of the Association for Natural Language Processing 2024
Development and validation of an audio version of Japanese vocabulary size test for Chinese-Japanese bilinguals
Peng, Y., Liang, Z., & Sasao, Y.
Journal of Japanese Language Education, 185, pp. 93–108
Motion and memory in VR: The influence of VR control method on memorization of foreign language orthography
Vincent, N. H., Liang, Z., & Sasao, Y.
International Journal on Cybernetics & Informatics (IJCI), 12(1), pp. 151–164
Use of subtitles in video content for Japanese language learning: From the perspective of language selection
Peng, Y., Liang, Z., & Sasao, Y.
Language and Culture Education Research, 20, pp. 335–356
Development and validation of an audio version of Japanese vocabulary size test for Chinese-Japanese bilinguals
Peng, Y., Liang, Z., & Sasao, Y.
Proceedings of the Autumn Conference of the Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language
Development and verification of an automatic choice generation program for Japanese vocabulary questions
Liang, Z., & Sasao, Y.
Proceedings of the Spring Conference of the Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language
スキル・技術
フルスタック開発から機械学習まで
プログラミング言語
フロントエンド
バックエンド
データベース
クラウド
AI・機械学習
専門資格・達成実績
JLPT N1（満点）
日本語能力試験 - 最高レベルで満点取得
ICTプロフィシエンシー検定
情報通信技術に関する資格
日本運転免許証
日本で発行された普通自動車免許
中国運転免許証
中国で発行された普通自動車免許
大学英語テスト4級
中国の大学生向け全国英語能力試験
CATTI国際版 翻訳
中日翻訳認定証 - 国際通用翻訳能力等級試験（CATTI国際版）
CATTI国際版 通訳
中日通訳認定証 - 国際通用通訳能力等級試験（CATTI国際版）
日本語
JLPT N1 満点・ネイティブレベル
中国語
母国語（北京出身）
英語
CET Level 4・研究論文執筆レベル
Project Portfolio
Practical Application Development
Tech Leadership
Spearheaded Agile development methodology implementation, CI/CD pipeline architecture, microservices design patterns, and DevOps culture cultivation. Comprehensive oversight from product management to technical architecture decisions.
Sokudoku Gorilla
Interactive speed reading practice system for Japanese learners
Main Features
- Level-based content from beginner to advanced
- Real-time reading speed (WPM) and comprehension measurement
- Interactive learning with quiz format
- Progress visualization and tracking
Technology Stack
日雨日語 (Nichiu Nichigo)
Efficient Japanese vocabulary learning and listening practice mobile application
Main Features
- Cross-platform support with React Native and Swift
- Flexible data modeling with MongoDB
- Serverless processing on AliCloud
Technology Stack
Vocabulary Profiler 'Matsunoha'
Web tool for text analysis that determines word difficulty and visualizes vocabulary levels
Main Features
- Full-stack development with Next.js
- MeCab morphological analysis on AWS Lambda
- Robust code design with TypeScript
Technology Stack
LandS English Learning App
English learning application specialized in listening and speaking skills
Main Features
- Robust infrastructure based on Google Cloud
- Native experience implementation with Swift
- High-speed response with Nginx
Technology Stack
LLM Analysis & Fine-tuning Research
Research project for analyzing and customizing LLMs specialized for foreign language education
Main Features
- Large language model analysis with TensorFlow
- LLM customization for foreign language education
- Utilizing Transformers library
Technology Stack
LLM Vocabulary Difficulty Estimation System
Development of a system that predicts vocabulary difficulty by training large language models with known difficulty data. Joint research project with National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics.
Main Features
- Automatic vocabulary difficulty prediction using BERT-based models
- Machine learning models utilizing diverse linguistic features
- Industry-academia collaboration with National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics
- Evaluation using Japanese learner corpus data
Technology Stack
Education-Specialized LLM Development Project
Research on developing education-specific large language models with novel architectures that overcome constraints of existing LLMs for foreign language education.
Main Features
- Custom model architecture design for educational domains
- Multilingual educational content generation
- Learner-level adaptive text generation
- Novel evaluation metrics development and validation
Technology Stack
Automatic Vocabulary Question Generation System
Advanced vocabulary question generation system for Japanese language education utilizing Word2Vec embeddings and Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA). Leverages distributional semantics and topic modeling for high-precision distractor generation.
Main Features
- Semantic similarity extraction using Word2Vec distributed representations
- Contextual distractor generation through LDA topic modeling
- Vocabulary difficulty estimation via MeCab morphological analysis
- Automated quality assessment using machine learning algorithms
Technology Stack
Teaching Experience
Japanese Language Education
JLPT N1 Perfect Score
180/180
Highest achievement in Japanese proficiency
Professional Teaching Background
New Oriental Education & Technology Group
As a senior Japanese language instructor at New Oriental, I have developed and delivered comprehensive Japanese language curricula for students at all levels, from beginners to advanced learners preparing for JLPT N1.
Key Achievements
- • Developed original teaching materials and methods
- • Maintained 95% student JLPT pass rate
- • Recognized as Top Instructor multiple times
Teaching Specialties
- • JLPT N1-N5 comprehensive preparation
- • Business Japanese for professionals
- • Conversational fluency development
Course Offerings
Basic Japanese Course
Foundation course for beginners starting their Japanese journey
- •Hiragana and Katakana mastery
- •Essential grammar patterns
- •Daily conversation skills
- •Cultural understanding
JLPT Preparation
Comprehensive test preparation for all JLPT levels
- •Targeted vocabulary building
- •Grammar pattern mastery
- •Reading comprehension strategies
- •Listening skill enhancement
Business Japanese
Professional Japanese for workplace communication
- •Business etiquette and keigo
- •Email and document writing
- •Meeting and presentation skills
- •Industry-specific terminology
Teaching Philosophy
“Language learning is not just about memorizing words and grammar; it's about building bridges between cultures and opening doors to new opportunities. My goal is to make every student's journey both effective and enjoyable.”